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14 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine - call (800) 417-2035 Aequalis Ascend Convertible Shoulder Implant Sys- tem. Tornier launched the Aequalis Ascend Convert- ible Shoulder Implant System in 2011. The first im- plantation of the procedure was performed the same year at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. The procedure offers both minimally invasive design and convertibility to a "reversed" configuration. ALIF ACR. NuVasive announced the U.S. launch of its Anterior Lumbar Fusion – Anterior Column Realign- ment in December 2013. The ALIF ACR is designed to address sagittal plane imbalance resulting from advanced degeneration. The implants included in the ALIF ACR offer 20-degree and 30-degree hyperlor- dotic footprints. ALEUTIAN Transforaminal-Lumbar. K2M's ALEU- TIAN Transforaminal-Lumbar Interbody System includes instrumentation designed for efficient in- traoperative use, such as the adjustable inserter. The inserter allows for variable implant angulation from 10 degrees to 60 degrees in-situ. The implant is manu- factured with Biocompatible PEEK Polymer. Apelo Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System. At- las Spine launched its Apelo MIS Pedicle Screw Sys- tem in October 2013. The spinal implant system is designed to treat conditions such as deformity and de- generative disc disease. The system includes a guide- wire management system designed to give surgeons' optimal control and wound retraction capabilities for increased visualization and improved rod targeting. ARC Portal Access System. The ARC Portal Access System is designed around Alphatec Spine's Guided Lumbar Interbody Fusion technique, a minimally in- vasive retroperitoneal transpsoas approach to an an- terior lumbar interbody fusion. The system provides direct visualization and access to the disc space with minimal tissue disruption and allows for 360 degree- type procedures without patient repositioning. ARIA Retractor System. Stryker's ARIA Retractor System is designed for the lateral approach to mini- mally invasive spine surgery and used in combination with the AVS ARIA interbody device. The procedure allows for percutaneous screw-rod placement and is designed to avoid nerve root retraction or exposure. ArthroTunneler. The ArthroTunneler from Tornier is an anchorless rotator cuff repair system. It is designed for use during rotator cuff repair and protects the su- ture and bone during transosseous fixation procedures. Aspen MIS Fusion System. The Lanx Spinous Process Fixation Plate, known as Aspen MIS Fusion System, is designed to provide temporary fixation of the spinal seg- ments in thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine while waiting for bony fusion. The implant is made of titanium alloy. AVATAR Minimally Invasive Spinal System. The AV- ATAR MIS System from Life Spine includes cannulat- ed pedicle screws designed for maximum reduction of tissue and muscle trauma. The system includes a user- friendly reducer designed to allow up to 20mm of rod reduction. The system also offers multiple methods of rod insertion. AxiaLIF Spine System. The AxiaLIF Spine System from Baxano Surgical was introduced in 2005 and since then more than 1,300 surgeries have been per- formed using it. The system was designed to stabilize the anterior lumbar column, while lessening soft tis- sue trauma during lumbar fusion surgery. When us- ing the system, the lumbar spine is accessed through a minimally invasive incision adjacent to the sacrum. Balance Microplasty Stem. Biomet's Balance Micro- plasty stem builds on the company's Balance Hip stem to incorporate an anatomic fit and fill geometry with a bone-conserving, tissue-sparing design to address mini- mally invasive surgical options. The stem features an anatomical neck design with five degrees of anteversion. Bicos Meniscal Repair Retractor. Designed by James Bicos, MD, the Bicos Meniscal Repair Retractor from Innomed Knee Instrument is used when an inside out meniscal repair is indicated. The retractor is designed to facilitate retracting the posterior soft tissues of the popliteal fossa out of the way to allow the passage of meniscal repair needles. BIOARCH Subtalar Arthroereisis Implant. Wright Medical Group acquired the BIOARCH Foot and Ankle Implant from Metasurg for $2.5 million initial cash and potential additional cash payments. BIO- ARCH implant is designed to provide improved pa- tient tolerance from the conventional implant designs for treating flatfoot deformity. It can be inserted in a minimally invasive procedure. BoneBac TLIF Spacer. The BoneBac TLIF Spacer from ThompsonMIS has a narrow shape for easier in- sertion into the collapsed disc and is designed to allow direct injection of the graft while the inserter is still attached. This design allows for a more complete fill when packing the disc space. 100 Minimally Invasive Orthopedic & Spine Devices to Know By Laura Miller & Carrie Pallardy 100 100 Minimally Invasive Orthopedic & Spine Devices to Know Sponsored by:

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